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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.08, 49,907.31 and 32,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.08, 49,907.31 and 32,925.58 is: 45,334.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.08 : 49,907.31 = 32,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.08/49,907.31 = 32,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.08x = 49,907.31 × 32,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.08x = 1,643,226,879.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,226,879.75/36,247.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,334.04

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